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Why Sandra Oh Attended Queen Elizabeth II's Funeral
Sandra Oh paid respects to Queen Elizabeth II at her authorities funeral.
Viewers tuning into the precocious monarch's televised service connected Sept. 19 were apt amazed to spot the Grey's Anatomy alum among the 2,000 mourners astatine Westminster Abbey alongside overseas leaders and members of the royal family. However, Oh was astatine the work successful an authoritative capableness arsenic a subordinate of the Canadian delegation.
The Killing Eve alum, who was appointed arsenic an Officer of the Order of Canada successful June, walked alongside performing creator Gregory Charles and Olympic golden medal-winning swimmer Mark Tewksbury. For the occasion, Oh, 51, donned a achromatic dress, a achromatic hat, and a badge representing Canada. The trio were joined by premier curate Justin Trudeau, who was 1 of respective heads of authorities successful attendance.
The Governor General of Canada's website, noted that the grant was bestowed upon the histrion "for her creator vocation filled with memorable stage, tv and movie roles successful Canada and abroad."
As 1 of the United Kingdom's commonwealth realms, Queen Elizabeth was monarch of the nation. Two days aft her passing connected Sept. 8, King Charles III was officially proclaimed Canada's monarch successful a ceremonial successful Ottawa connected Sept. 10. (Charles instantly acceded the throne pursuing his mother's passing, with the United Kingdom and galore of its commonwealth realms formally swearing fealty successful the days following.)
Mark Tewksbury
During Queen's Sept. 19 funeral, King Charles was accompanied by astir of the royal family, including Princess Anne, Prince Andrew, Prince Edward, Prince William, Prince Harry, Kate Middleton, and Meghan Markle. William and Kate's oldest 2 children, Prince George, 9, and Princess Charlotte, 7, were besides successful attendance to wage tribute to their great-grandmother.
Following the service, the Queen was buried successful a backstage ceremonial astatine St. George's Chapel successful Windsor.
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